Intel Arrow Lake: New 0x114 Microcode Promises Improvements, But Falls Short of AMD in Gaming
Company Intel preparing a microcode update 0 x 114cm for processors Arrow Lake, which should improve the stability and compatibility of systems based on motherboards Z890. This update, according to ASUS, will become available in the coming days and will likely be released along with the new version BIOS.
Currently, users of ASUS motherboards, including ROG Maximus Extreme, can already install the microcode 0 x 113cm as part of BIOS version 1101. The update added stability support and slightly improved performance in games in balanced mode. However, the microcode 0 x 114cm should be a key update for processors Arrow Lake.
Why is Intel rushing to update?
Gaming performance of processors Arrow LakeIncluding Core Ultra 200S, caused disappointment among users. In tests, these processors showed results below expectations, especially against the background of competitors from the line AMD Ryzen 9000X3DSuch as Ryzen 7 9800X3DDespite this, Intel is trying to smooth things over by focusing on improving power efficiency and stability.
What to expect from microcode 0x114?
- Improved stability: The new update should resolve remaining compatibility issues on Z890 boards.
- Easy boost in games: While Intel isn't promising a significant jump in performance, the FPS and smoothness improvements could please gamers.
However, even with the release of microcode 0x114, processors Arrow Lake It's unlikely that they'll catch up with AMD in games. Ryzen 7 9800X3D continues to dominate, offering outstanding performance and stability.
Intel has officially confirmed that the update will be available before the end of the month, and users will be able to install it immediately after the release of the new BIOS from motherboard manufacturers.